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Jill Welsh Obituary
AGE: 54 • Highland Park
Jill Bernstein Welsh passed away June 24, 2013, at home surrounded by her family and loved ones. Jill fought breast cancer for nine years courageously and with dignity. Jill was born in New Brunswick to Bernice Frant Bernstein and the late Dr. Eugene Bernstein. She was a graduate of Highland Park High School class of 1977 and Rutgers University in 1981. Jill began her career as a buyer for Bambergers/Macys in Menlo Park. She went on to become a pioneering female in digital business management communications, working as a systems analyst for Becton Dickinson and Nabisco. Jill enjoyed fashion and the music of Michael McDonald. She was a member of the Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah and a congregant of the Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple in New Brunswick.
Jill is survived by her mother Bernice Bernstein; her children Jaclyn Welsh, Matt Welsh, and his fiancée Karen Johnson; her brothers Andy Bernstein, Bob Bernstein, his wife Cary Prince, and nephew Max Bernstein.
Services will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in the Chapel at Beth Israel Cemetery, 1 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, NJ at 12:30pm. Shiva will be observed Wednesday, Thursday 3-8 PM and Friday 3-6 PM. Donations may be made to the Nissenblatt Challah Foundation or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crabiel Parkwest Funeral Chapel, 239 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jill Welsh
Fred,Faye&Jeffrey Gordon
July 13, 2013
To know Jill was to love Jill,She had a heart of gold and her infectious smile was contagious.Our sincere and heartfelt condololonces to The family.RIP my dear friend you were an angel on earth..
Claudia Yurecko
July 6, 2013
There is a hole in my heart that can never be filled. Rest in peace my dear friend Jilly-Bean. I will miss you everyday.
Love to you in Heaven,
Claudia
July 5, 2013
Jill was my Best Friend, courageous, loving and amazing an human being. I will miss her ALWAYS!!!. My love and support to the Bernstein Family.
Lourdes Williams and Family
Doretta Gray
June 27, 2013
Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies. I never met Jill, but I remember how much Andy genuinely liked and admired his sister. I'm so sorry for your loss.
paul a pappas sr
June 27, 2013
When you think of Jill your can always smile
Cindy Rosen-Behar
June 27, 2013
My heartfelt condolences to the Bernstein/Welsh family on Jill's passing. I was fortunated to have reconnected with Jill and the girls in the past few years. So many happy memories will stay with me.
Jonathan Schwarz
June 27, 2013
My deepest condolences.
Jeff Lezark
June 27, 2013
My deepest sympathies to Jill's entire family, especially her Mom. Children aren't supposed to pass before their parents.
June 27, 2013
So sorry for you loss. Another angel has gotten her wings. Marta Saltiel Hess, Franklin Park,NJ
Gayle Lederman-Rubinstein
June 27, 2013
Please accept my deepest condolences on Jill's passing. May you find comfort in cherished memories.
Bob Murray
June 26, 2013
My heart felt condolences to the Bernstein and Welsh families.
I will always remember Jill.
Scott Pass
June 26, 2013
Please accept this note as an expression of sympathy at the passing of Jill. As an old friend of the family and in particular Bobby and Andy, I remember an adorable young girl that was always happy. So sorry for your loss.
Scott Pass
Randi Mack
June 26, 2013
I am so sad for the Welsh/Bernstein Family. I will always remember Jill's smile and Kindness.
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